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The Forty Deuce Dictionary

I admit, I write in code. Partly because I'm lazy (you try typing out Anna Chakvetadze all the time), but more because I think it's fun and it's adds some spice to what would ordinarily be very staid, typical, boring prose. Because when you give someone a nickname it adds some familiarity to the "relationship". If I wanted to read "Maria Sharapova beat Svetlana Kuznetsova" I'd read the New York Times. But for as much as I follow the lives and careers of these players (which sounds oddly creepy when type it out), I do have a sense of familiarity with them. I can pretty much tell you where any of the top 10 men's and women's players are in the world at any given moment. I know their schedules, I know how many brothers and sisters they have, I know how they came to play tennis, etc. So it would actually feel more awkward if I used their actual names. I give nicknames to all my friends and I spend way less time with them than I do following tennis (again, that sounds really pathetic when I type it out).

But really it's because I'm lazy.

So here is, as Forty Deuce reader Dane wisely entitled it, the Rosetta Stone of Forty Deuce. I will update it as I come up with new nicknames, but I warn you, I tend to do that on the fly.

A-Bond -- nickname for Alona BondarenkoA-Chak -- nickname for Anna ChakvetadzeA-Rad -- nickname for Agnieska RadwanskaA-Rod -- nickname for Andy RoddickAgi -- common nickname for "Agnieska" in Polish; refers to Agnieska RadwanskaAI -- initials referring to Ana IvanovicAiron Woman -- nickname for Ai Sugiyama; refers to her record streak of Grand Slam appearancesAjde -- Serbian for "Come on!"AK-47 -- nickname for Alexandra Krunic; because she's shortAlla Kudrywhatever -- nickname for Alla Kudryavtseva, because I can't spell her last name from memoryAMG -- initials for Anabel Medina GarriguesAna's Avenger -- nickname for Dinara Safina; refers to Dinara's history of avenging Ana Ivanovic's losses or preventing other players from ascending to rankings higher than Ana's.AnaFer -- nickname for the (former) romantic pairing of Ana Ivanovic and Fernando VerdascoAnaScott -- nickname for the romantic pairing of Ana Ivanovic and Adam Scott; reference to Julia Roberts' character in Notting HillAO -- initials referring to the Australian OpenApricot Bars -- nickname for Julien Benneteau; refers to his discussion of apricot energy bars on Tennis ChannelBaby Beluga -- nickname for Dinara Safina; Baby refers to her sibling status, Beluga is a type of Russian caviarBaby Elephant -- nickname for Ana Ivanovic. For the story, click here."Baby Koala -- nickname for Ana Ivanovic (temporarily used during January when the players are in Australia)Baby Marat -- nickname for Evgeny Koralev, cousin of Anna Kournikova, who bears a striking resemblance to a young Marat.Baby Owl -- nickname for Gilles Simon; started at TennisWorld and refers to the fact that he looks like an owlBaby Panda -- nickname for Ana Ivanovic (temporarily used during the Beijing Olympics at the genius suggestion of Forty Deuce reader chuppachup)Believe -- nickname for Melanie Oudin. Because she "believes".Bepa -- cyrillic spelling of Vera; refers to Vera ZvonerevaBesties -- see "BFFs"Betsy Johnson -- nickname for Bethanie Mattek; refers to her crazy on-court fashionsBFFs -- nickname for Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina; somewhere along the way I have become convinced that these two need to be best friendsBig Berd -- nickname for Tomas Berdych; uhh...he's tall.Blah -- nickname for James Blake; refers to the fact that he's immensely boringBluber -- nickname for the doubles team of Cara Black and Liezel HuberBoom Boom -- nickname for Sabine Lisicki; refers to her huge serve and a reference to fellow German, Boris "Boom Boom" Becker.Boyfriend -- nickname for Jon Wertheim, the tennis reporter for Sports Illustrated, who I totally have a crush on.BryBros -- nickname for The Bryan BrothersBunny Ranch -- nickname for the Adidas Player Development Program; refers to the fac that they all seem to be hooking up (not really, but kinda)Burrito -- nickname for Michelle Larcher de Brito; mainly because it's easier to type outCaro -- common nickname for "Caroline" in Danish; refers to Caroline WozniakiCanWoz -- nickname for Aleksandra Wozniak; coined by Brodie and refers to her being, you know, CanadianCarline -- nickname for Justine Henin, fusion of Carlos and JustineCasper -- nickname for Vera Zvonereva; refers to her habit of putting a towel over her head during changeoversChakky -- nickname for Anna ChakvetadzeChevy Nova -- nickname for Anastasia Pavyluchenkova; FDer mkeller came up it with at IW 2009 when we couldn't keep yelling her nameChicken Legs -- nickname for Gilles Simon; refers to his skinny but bionic legsChuck -- nickname for Carlos Moya; Carlos --> Charles --> ChuckCoconut, Coco -- nickname for Dinara Safina; refers to the infamous "Coconut Incident".Colin Farrell Kiefer -- nickname for Nicholas Kiefer; refers the fact that he looks like Colin FarrellCommodus -- nickname for Gilles Simon; refers to Joaquin Phoenix's character in Gladiator and Gilly's resemblance to JoaquinThe Cone -- nickname for Alize Cornet; a play off the similarity of her last name and Cornetto ice cream conesConsumption -- nickname for Igor Kunitsyn; I mean, have you seen him?Cornetto -- see The Cone Crazy Elf, Elf -- nickname for Juan Martin del Potro; refers to the fact that he has elfish features; first used by TennisWorld commenters.Crazy Eyez Fed -- nickname for Roger Federer; refers to his sudden outburst of emotion during the 2008 US OpenCrazySexyLostHisCool -- nickname for Marat SafinCrazy Train -- nickname for Juan Martin del Potro; refers to these pictures that make him look like Ozzy Osbourne; "Crazy Train" is a song by Black Sabbath.Crockett and Tubbs -- nickname for the doubles team of Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez; because Fernando is greasy and Feli is fatCSN -- initials for Carla Suarez NavarroDani -- nickname for Daniela HantuchovaDavai -- Russian for "Let's go"The Demented One -- nickname for Elena Dementieva; refers to the fact that she's a headcaseDick in a Box -- FORMERLY the nickname for Fernando Verdasco; because he's dating Ana, kinda seems like a tool, and looks like a guy who would trick you into having sex with him. Not that he'd need to mind you (dude is HOT) but he'd trick you anyway. UPDATED -- I've changed my mind. He's adorable and seems like a genuinely nice guy. Don't prove me wrong again, Nando.Dina -- nickname for "Dinara" in Russian; refers to Dinara SafinaDima -- nickname for "Dimitri" in Russian; refers to Dimitry TursonovDisco Tommy -- nickname for Tommy Robredo; refers to Tommy's longish locks, which he has since cut (boo!)Domi -- nickname for Dominika CibulkovaDouchebag Chuck, DB Chuck -- nickname for Carlos Moya; refers to him cheating on Flavia PennettaDoucheStamp -- nickname for Juergen Melzer; refers to the tattoo he has on his upper backDr. Ivo -- nickname for Ivo KarlovicDrama Queen -- nickname for Jelena Jankovic; refers to her admitted penchant for adding drama to...everythingEh? Nah. -- nickname for Justine Henin; I just don't like her gameThe Evil One -- nickname for Robin Soderling; refers to the fact that I just think he's evil and kind of an asshole Falcon -- nickname for Novak Djokovic; refers to his Adidas logo and his reference to his falcon-like abilitiesFer -- nickname for Fernando VerdascoFeVer -- nickname for Fernando Verdasco; don't look at me like that, he gave it to himself.Fiona -- nickname for Kim Clijsters; refers to, well, come on...Flava Flav -- nickname for Flavia PennettaForecep -- nickname for Sam Stosur's right arm.Fosters Dellaqua -- nickname for Casey Dellaqua, who is Australian; refers to Fosters, "It's Australian for beer"This Fucker -- nickname for Robin Soderling; refers to the fact that I despise him with the fire of a thousand suns.Gael Force One -- nickname for Gael Monfils; refers to his tendency to leap and a reference to the name of the mascot at St. Mary's College in MoragaGeneral Sod -- nickname for Robin Soderling; refers to General Zod, the evil villain in Superman IIGhost -- nickname for Daniela Hantuchova; refers to her nickname Hantu, which means "ghost" in IndonesianGilly -- nickname for Gilles SimonGlitter Queen/Train -- nickname for Jelena Jankovic; refers to her use of body glitter during the 2008 US OpenGonzo -- nickname for Fernando GonzalezGoth Bols -- nickname for Simon Bolelli; refers to Forty Deuce reader vetmama's suggestion that he would be a goth kid in high schoolThe Gypsy -- nickname for Virginie Razzano; coined by Herbolator and refers to the extensive gypsy qualities that he made up in his headThe Hammer of Thor, Hammer -- nickname for Samantha Stosur; have you seen her arm?Headbandian -- nickname for David Nalbandian; refers to his propensity for headbandsIndigo Girls -- nickname for the doubles pairing of Nadia Petrova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands; because they're the best lesbian (not really) couple everJay Z -- nickname for Zheng JieJCF -- initials referring to Juan Carlos FerreroJJ -- initials referring to Jelena JankovicJo -- nickname for Jo Wilfried TsongaJMDP -- initials referring to Juan Martin del PotroJuanaco -- nickname for Juan MonacoJulie @#$%ing Coin -- nickname for Julie Coin; refers to Ana's loss to her in the second round of the 2008 USOKleybs -- nickname for Alisa KleybanovaKolya -- common nickname for "Nikolay" in Russian; refers to Nikolay DavydenkoKuz, Kuzzy -- nicknames for Svetlana KuznetsovaL-Rob -- nickname for Laura RobsonLaMonf -- nickname for Gael MonfilsLatisha -- nickname for Anastasia Pavyluchenkova; Matt Cronin reported this was her nickname. So many questions, not enough answers.Legs McGillicuddy -- nickname for Milos Raonic; have you seen his legs?Lena D. -- nickname for Elena DementievaLubey -- nickname for Ivan LjubicicMaKiri -- nickname for Maria KirilenkoMasha -- common nickname for "Maria" in Russian; refers to Maria SharapovaMGMT -- nickname for Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez; refers to the indie band MGMT, who have moments of brilliance, but generally suck.TMF -- abbreviation for The Mighty Fed, a nickname given to Roger Federer on TennisWorld during his ridiculous four year dominance of men's tennis.Mama Vera -- nickname for Elena Dementieva's mom, VeraMidge -- nickname for Justine Henin, short for "Midget"Misha -- common nickname for "Mikhail" in Russian; refers to Mikhail YouzneyMJ -- nickname for Mary Joe FernandezMono Bartoli, Mono -- nickname for Marion Bartoli; refers to her love of Roger Federer and her insistance that she had mono in early 2008Momo, Momes -- nickname for Amelie MauresmoMr. Potito Head -- nickname for Potito StaraceMuzza/Muzz/Muzzard -- nickname for Andy MurrayMoose -- nickname for Andy MurrayNads -- nickname for Nadia Petrova; refers to the fact that she kinda looks like a drag queen sometimesNavs -- nickname for Martina NavritalovaNails -- nickname for Na Li; refers to the fact that she's gritty, a fighter, and I hate seeing her in the same part of the draw as my favesNanadoo -- nickname for the potential coupling of Ana Ivanovic and Fernando VerdascoNikki V. -- nickname for Nicole VaidisovaNole -- common nickname for "Novak" in Serbian; refers to Novak DjokovicOld Man Schuettler -- nickname for Rainer Schuettler; refers to the fact that he looks like an old manPammy -- nickname for Pam ShriverPastry -- nickname for anyone FrenchPavs -- nickname for Anastasia PavyluchenkovaPeacemaker -- nickname for Vera Zvonareva; refers to her grad studies in international relationsPEHK -- initials for Phillip KohlschreiberPeppermint Patty -- nickname for Patty SchnyderPicasso -- nickname for Agi Radwanska; refers to her mad artistic skills.Pico -- nickname for Juan MonacoPimmy -- nickname for Pam Shriver; refers to our speculation that she's always drunk at WimbledonPinky -- nickname for Dinara Safina; refers to her awesomely pink "Impossible Is Nothing" shirt, which she has worn for well over a year now.Pinky and the Brain -- nickname for Dinara Safina and her coach, Zeljko KrajanPova -- nickname for Maria SharapovaPHM -- initials referring to French cutie Paul Henri MattieuProject 45 -- nickname for Kei Nishikori; given to him at the Bollitieri academy because if he gets ranked at #45 he will become the highest ranked Japanese player ever on the ATP tour.Querrey California -- nickname for Sam Querrey; refers to his California heritage and a play off the Red Hot Chili Peppers song, "Dani California"Reeeshard -- nickname for Richard Gasquet; refers to how his name is pronounced in FrenchReRe -- nickname for Serena WilliamsRG -- initials for Roland GarrosRobbie -- nickname for Laura RobsonSammy Stones -- nickname for Sam Stosur; refers to her rock hard physiqueScherbatsky -- nickname for Rebecca Marino; because she's Canadian, has brown hair, and is kind of awesome. Just like Robin Scherbatsky.The Sex -- nickname for Radek Stepanek; because he's ugly as hell but he gets the ladiesShazza, Shazz -- nickname for Maria Sharapova; given to her by the Brits (I believe)Sheldon -- nickname for Carla Suarez Navarro; coined by Victoria in reference to Rachel Dratch's character in Wake Up WakefieldSki Boots -- nickname for Caroline Wozniaki; refers to the fact that her black ankle braces make her look like she's wearing ski bootsSlammin Sammy -- nickname for Sam Stosur; refers to her huge serveSneki, Sneks -- nickname for Snezana Jankovic, JJ's momSnot Rocket -- nickname for Jelena Dokic; refers to the sound she makes when she hits the ball, which sounds like a snot rocketThe Sockless Wonder -- nickname for Mardy Fish; refers to his idiotic "no sock" lookSpecial Kei -- nickname for Kei Nishikori; refers to Special K cerealStan the Man, Stanley the Manley, Stanley -- nicknames for Stanislas WawrinkaSteps -- nickname for Radek StepanekStubbsy -- nickname for Rennae StubbsSuperGirl -- nickname for Daniela Hantuchova; refers to the fact that she looked like Supergirl in her Slovakian Olympics uniformSveta -- common nickname for "Svetlana" in Russian; refers to Svetlana KuznetsovaSW19 -- nickname for Wimbledon; SW19 is the postal code for the All England ClubTabasco -- nickname for Fernando Verdasco; refers to the fact that he's hot!Tammy -- nickname for Tamarine TanasugarnTati -- nickname for Tatiana GolovinTechnoKing -- nickname for Philip Kohlschreiber; refers to his techo-fabulous websiteTipsy -- nickname for Janko TipsarevicTouchdown Tammy -- nickname for Tammy Tanasugarn; reference to Touchdown Tommy Vardell, former Stanford running backTranny -- nickname for Francesca Schiavone; because she looks like one to me. Mean, I know, but I can't help it. (UPDATE -- Has been since disavowed for years. Embarassed and ashamed I even used it the first place. But I did. Can't run away from it now.)Tubbs -- nickname for Feliciano Lopez; because he doesn't diet and other players poke fun at himTuxedo Mask -- nickname for Marin Cilic; refers to his uncanny resemblance to Tuxedo Mask, a character from the Japanese anime series, Sailor Moon.Vee -- nickname for Venus WilliamsVezzie, Vez -- nickname for Elena VesninaVika -- common nickname for Victoria in Russian; refers to Victoria AzarenkaViko -- nickname for Victoria Azarenka; used when I'm particularly annoyed with her because it sounds meaner than Vika.YEC -- refers to the Sony Ericcson Year End ChampionshipsZ -- nickname for Zeljko Krajan, Dinara Safina's coach

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The Forty Deuce Dictionary

I admit, I write in code. Partly because I'm lazy (you try typing out Anna Chakvetadze all the time), but more because I think it's fun and it's adds some spice to what would ordinarily be very staid, typical, boring prose. Because when you give someone a nickname it adds some familiarity to the "relationship". If I wanted to read "Maria Sharapova beat Svetlana Kuznetsova" I'd read the New York Times. But for as much as I follow the lives and careers of these players (which sounds oddly creepy when type it out), I do have a sense of familiarity with them. I can pretty much tell you where any of the top 10 men's and women's players are in the world at any given moment. I know their schedules, I know how many brothers and sisters they have, I know how they came to play tennis, etc. So it would actually feel more awkward if I used their actual names. I give nicknames to all my friends and I spend way less time with them than I do following tennis (again, that sounds really pathetic when I type it out).

But really it's because I'm lazy.

So here is, as Forty Deuce reader Dane wisely entitled it, the Rosetta Stone of Forty Deuce. I will update it as I come up with new nicknames, but I warn you, I tend to do that on the fly.

A-Bond -- nickname for Alona BondarenkoA-Chak -- nickname for Anna ChakvetadzeA-Rad -- nickname for Agnieska RadwanskaA-Rod -- nickname for Andy RoddickAgi -- common nickname for "Agnieska" in Polish; refers to Agnieska RadwanskaAI -- initials referring to Ana IvanovicAiron Woman -- nickname for Ai Sugiyama; refers to her record streak of Grand Slam appearancesAjde -- Serbian for "Come on!"AK-47 -- nickname for Alexandra Krunic; because she's shortAlla Kudrywhatever -- nickname for Alla Kudryavtseva, because I can't spell her last name from memoryAMG -- initials for Anabel Medina GarriguesAna's Avenger -- nickname for Dinara Safina; refers to Dinara's history of avenging Ana Ivanovic's losses or preventing other players from ascending to rankings higher than Ana's.AnaFer -- nickname for the (former) romantic pairing of Ana Ivanovic and Fernando VerdascoAnaScott -- nickname for the romantic pairing of Ana Ivanovic and Adam Scott; reference to Julia Roberts' character in Notting HillAO -- initials referring to the Australian OpenApricot Bars -- nickname for Julien Benneteau; refers to his discussion of apricot energy bars on Tennis ChannelBaby Beluga -- nickname for Dinara Safina; Baby refers to her sibling status, Beluga is a type of Russian caviarBaby Elephant -- nickname for Ana Ivanovic. For the story, click here."Baby Koala -- nickname for Ana Ivanovic (temporarily used during January when the players are in Australia)Baby Marat -- nickname for Evgeny Koralev, cousin of Anna Kournikova, who bears a striking resemblance to a young Marat.Baby Owl -- nickname for Gilles Simon; started at TennisWorld and refers to the fact that he looks like an owlBaby Panda -- nickname for Ana Ivanovic (temporarily used during the Beijing Olympics at the genius suggestion of Forty Deuce reader chuppachup)Believe -- nickname for Melanie Oudin. Because she "believes".Bepa -- cyrillic spelling of Vera; refers to Vera ZvonerevaBesties -- see "BFFs"Betsy Johnson -- nickname for Bethanie Mattek; refers to her crazy on-court fashionsBFFs -- nickname for Ana Ivanovic and Dinara Safina; somewhere along the way I have become convinced that these two need to be best friendsBig Berd -- nickname for Tomas Berdych; uhh...he's tall.Blah -- nickname for James Blake; refers to the fact that he's immensely boringBluber -- nickname for the doubles team of Cara Black and Liezel HuberBoom Boom -- nickname for Sabine Lisicki; refers to her huge serve and a reference to fellow German, Boris "Boom Boom" Becker.Boyfriend -- nickname for Jon Wertheim, the tennis reporter for Sports Illustrated, who I totally have a crush on.BryBros -- nickname for The Bryan BrothersBunny Ranch -- nickname for the Adidas Player Development Program; refers to the fac that they all seem to be hooking up (not really, but kinda)Burrito -- nickname for Michelle Larcher de Brito; mainly because it's easier to type outCaro -- common nickname for "Caroline" in Danish; refers to Caroline WozniakiCanWoz -- nickname for Aleksandra Wozniak; coined by Brodie and refers to her being, you know, CanadianCarline -- nickname for Justine Henin, fusion of Carlos and JustineCasper -- nickname for Vera Zvonereva; refers to her habit of putting a towel over her head during changeoversChakky -- nickname for Anna ChakvetadzeChevy Nova -- nickname for Anastasia Pavyluchenkova; FDer mkeller came up it with at IW 2009 when we couldn't keep yelling her nameChicken Legs -- nickname for Gilles Simon; refers to his skinny but bionic legsChuck -- nickname for Carlos Moya; Carlos --> Charles --> ChuckCoconut, Coco -- nickname for Dinara Safina; refers to the infamous "Coconut Incident".Colin Farrell Kiefer -- nickname for Nicholas Kiefer; refers the fact that he looks like Colin FarrellCommodus -- nickname for Gilles Simon; refers to Joaquin Phoenix's character in Gladiator and Gilly's resemblance to JoaquinThe Cone -- nickname for Alize Cornet; a play off the similarity of her last name and Cornetto ice cream conesConsumption -- nickname for Igor Kunitsyn; I mean, have you seen him?Cornetto -- see The Cone Crazy Elf, Elf -- nickname for Juan Martin del Potro; refers to the fact that he has elfish features; first used by TennisWorld commenters.Crazy Eyez Fed -- nickname for Roger Federer; refers to his sudden outburst of emotion during the 2008 US OpenCrazySexyLostHisCool -- nickname for Marat SafinCrazy Train -- nickname for Juan Martin del Potro; refers to these pictures that make him look like Ozzy Osbourne; "Crazy Train" is a song by Black Sabbath.Crockett and Tubbs -- nickname for the doubles team of Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez; because Fernando is greasy and Feli is fatCSN -- initials for Carla Suarez NavarroDani -- nickname for Daniela HantuchovaDavai -- Russian for "Let's go"The Demented One -- nickname for Elena Dementieva; refers to the fact that she's a headcaseDick in a Box -- FORMERLY the nickname for Fernando Verdasco; because he's dating Ana, kinda seems like a tool, and looks like a guy who would trick you into having sex with him. Not that he'd need to mind you (dude is HOT) but he'd trick you anyway. UPDATED -- I've changed my mind. He's adorable and seems like a genuinely nice guy. Don't prove me wrong again, Nando.Dina -- nickname for "Dinara" in Russian; refers to Dinara SafinaDima -- nickname for "Dimitri" in Russian; refers to Dimitry TursonovDisco Tommy -- nickname for Tommy Robredo; refers to Tommy's longish locks, which he has since cut (boo!)Domi -- nickname for Dominika CibulkovaDouchebag Chuck, DB Chuck -- nickname for Carlos Moya; refers to him cheating on Flavia PennettaDoucheStamp -- nickname for Juergen Melzer; refers to the tattoo he has on his upper backDr. Ivo -- nickname for Ivo KarlovicDrama Queen -- nickname for Jelena Jankovic; refers to her admitted penchant for adding drama to...everythingEh? Nah. -- nickname for Justine Henin; I just don't like her gameThe Evil One -- nickname for Robin Soderling; refers to the fact that I just think he's evil and kind of an asshole Falcon -- nickname for Novak Djokovic; refers to his Adidas logo and his reference to his falcon-like abilitiesFer -- nickname for Fernando VerdascoFeVer -- nickname for Fernando Verdasco; don't look at me like that, he gave it to himself.Fiona -- nickname for Kim Clijsters; refers to, well, come on...Flava Flav -- nickname for Flavia PennettaForecep -- nickname for Sam Stosur's right arm.Fosters Dellaqua -- nickname for Casey Dellaqua, who is Australian; refers to Fosters, "It's Australian for beer"This Fucker -- nickname for Robin Soderling; refers to the fact that I despise him with the fire of a thousand suns.Gael Force One -- nickname for Gael Monfils; refers to his tendency to leap and a reference to the name of the mascot at St. Mary's College in MoragaGeneral Sod -- nickname for Robin Soderling; refers to General Zod, the evil villain in Superman IIGhost -- nickname for Daniela Hantuchova; refers to her nickname Hantu, which means "ghost" in IndonesianGilly -- nickname for Gilles SimonGlitter Queen/Train -- nickname for Jelena Jankovic; refers to her use of body glitter during the 2008 US OpenGonzo -- nickname for Fernando GonzalezGoth Bols -- nickname for Simon Bolelli; refers to Forty Deuce reader vetmama's suggestion that he would be a goth kid in high schoolThe Gypsy -- nickname for Virginie Razzano; coined by Herbolator and refers to the extensive gypsy qualities that he made up in his headThe Hammer of Thor, Hammer -- nickname for Samantha Stosur; have you seen her arm?Headbandian -- nickname for David Nalbandian; refers to his propensity for headbandsIndigo Girls -- nickname for the doubles pairing of Nadia Petrova and Bethanie Mattek-Sands; because they're the best lesbian (not really) couple everJay Z -- nickname for Zheng JieJCF -- initials referring to Juan Carlos FerreroJJ -- initials referring to Jelena JankovicJo -- nickname for Jo Wilfried TsongaJMDP -- initials referring to Juan Martin del PotroJuanaco -- nickname for Juan MonacoJulie @#$%ing Coin -- nickname for Julie Coin; refers to Ana's loss to her in the second round of the 2008 USOKleybs -- nickname for Alisa KleybanovaKolya -- common nickname for "Nikolay" in Russian; refers to Nikolay DavydenkoKuz, Kuzzy -- nicknames for Svetlana KuznetsovaL-Rob -- nickname for Laura RobsonLaMonf -- nickname for Gael MonfilsLatisha -- nickname for Anastasia Pavyluchenkova; Matt Cronin reported this was her nickname. So many questions, not enough answers.Legs McGillicuddy -- nickname for Milos Raonic; have you seen his legs?Lena D. -- nickname for Elena DementievaLubey -- nickname for Ivan LjubicicMaKiri -- nickname for Maria KirilenkoMasha -- common nickname for "Maria" in Russian; refers to Maria SharapovaMGMT -- nickname for Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez; refers to the indie band MGMT, who have moments of brilliance, but generally suck.TMF -- abbreviation for The Mighty Fed, a nickname given to Roger Federer on TennisWorld during his ridiculous four year dominance of men's tennis.Mama Vera -- nickname for Elena Dementieva's mom, VeraMidge -- nickname for Justine Henin, short for "Midget"Misha -- common nickname for "Mikhail" in Russian; refers to Mikhail YouzneyMJ -- nickname for Mary Joe FernandezMono Bartoli, Mono -- nickname for Marion Bartoli; refers to her love of Roger Federer and her insistance that she had mono in early 2008Momo, Momes -- nickname for Amelie MauresmoMr. Potito Head -- nickname for Potito StaraceMuzza/Muzz/Muzzard -- nickname for Andy MurrayMoose -- nickname for Andy MurrayNads -- nickname for Nadia Petrova; refers to the fact that she kinda looks like a drag queen sometimesNavs -- nickname for Martina NavritalovaNails -- nickname for Na Li; refers to the fact that she's gritty, a fighter, and I hate seeing her in the same part of the draw as my favesNanadoo -- nickname for the potential coupling of Ana Ivanovic and Fernando VerdascoNikki V. -- nickname for Nicole VaidisovaNole -- common nickname for "Novak" in Serbian; refers to Novak DjokovicOld Man Schuettler -- nickname for Rainer Schuettler; refers to the fact that he looks like an old manPammy -- nickname for Pam ShriverPastry -- nickname for anyone FrenchPavs -- nickname for Anastasia PavyluchenkovaPeacemaker -- nickname for Vera Zvonareva; refers to her grad studies in international relationsPEHK -- initials for Phillip KohlschreiberPeppermint Patty -- nickname for Patty SchnyderPicasso -- nickname for Agi Radwanska; refers to her mad artistic skills.Pico -- nickname for Juan MonacoPimmy -- nickname for Pam Shriver; refers to our speculation that she's always drunk at WimbledonPinky -- nickname for Dinara Safina; refers to her awesomely pink "Impossible Is Nothing" shirt, which she has worn for well over a year now.Pinky and the Brain -- nickname for Dinara Safina and her coach, Zeljko KrajanPova -- nickname for Maria SharapovaPHM -- initials referring to French cutie Paul Henri MattieuProject 45 -- nickname for Kei Nishikori; given to him at the Bollitieri academy because if he gets ranked at #45 he will become the highest ranked Japanese player ever on the ATP tour.Querrey California -- nickname for Sam Querrey; refers to his California heritage and a play off the Red Hot Chili Peppers song, "Dani California"Reeeshard -- nickname for Richard Gasquet; refers to how his name is pronounced in FrenchReRe -- nickname for Serena WilliamsRG -- initials for Roland GarrosRobbie -- nickname for Laura RobsonSammy Stones -- nickname for Sam Stosur; refers to her rock hard physiqueScherbatsky -- nickname for Rebecca Marino; because she's Canadian, has brown hair, and is kind of awesome. Just like Robin Scherbatsky.The Sex -- nickname for Radek Stepanek; because he's ugly as hell but he gets the ladiesShazza, Shazz -- nickname for Maria Sharapova; given to her by the Brits (I believe)Sheldon -- nickname for Carla Suarez Navarro; coined by Victoria in reference to Rachel Dratch's character in Wake Up WakefieldSki Boots -- nickname for Caroline Wozniaki; refers to the fact that her black ankle braces make her look like she's wearing ski bootsSlammin Sammy -- nickname for Sam Stosur; refers to her huge serveSneki, Sneks -- nickname for Snezana Jankovic, JJ's momSnot Rocket -- nickname for Jelena Dokic; refers to the sound she makes when she hits the ball, which sounds like a snot rocketThe Sockless Wonder -- nickname for Mardy Fish; refers to his idiotic "no sock" lookSpecial Kei -- nickname for Kei Nishikori; refers to Special K cerealStan the Man, Stanley the Manley, Stanley -- nicknames for Stanislas WawrinkaSteps -- nickname for Radek StepanekStubbsy -- nickname for Rennae StubbsSuperGirl -- nickname for Daniela Hantuchova; refers to the fact that she looked like Supergirl in her Slovakian Olympics uniformSveta -- common nickname for "Svetlana" in Russian; refers to Svetlana KuznetsovaSW19 -- nickname for Wimbledon; SW19 is the postal code for the All England ClubTabasco -- nickname for Fernando Verdasco; refers to the fact that he's hot!Tammy -- nickname for Tamarine TanasugarnTati -- nickname for Tatiana GolovinTechnoKing -- nickname for Philip Kohlschreiber; refers to his techo-fabulous websiteTipsy -- nickname for Janko TipsarevicTouchdown Tammy -- nickname for Tammy Tanasugarn; reference to Touchdown Tommy Vardell, former Stanford running backTranny -- nickname for Francesca Schiavone; because she looks like one to me. Mean, I know, but I can't help it. (UPDATE -- Has been since disavowed for years. Embarassed and ashamed I even used it the first place. But I did. Can't run away from it now.)Tubbs -- nickname for Feliciano Lopez; because he doesn't diet and other players poke fun at himTuxedo Mask -- nickname for Marin Cilic; refers to his uncanny resemblance to Tuxedo Mask, a character from the Japanese anime series, Sailor Moon.Vee -- nickname for Venus WilliamsVezzie, Vez -- nickname for Elena VesninaVika -- common nickname for Victoria in Russian; refers to Victoria AzarenkaViko -- nickname for Victoria Azarenka; used when I'm particularly annoyed with her because it sounds meaner than Vika.YEC -- refers to the Sony Ericcson Year End ChampionshipsZ -- nickname for Zeljko Krajan, Dinara Safina's coach